Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy

What is TMS Therapy?

TMS Therapy is a non-pharmalogical treatment that is FDA-cleared for the treatment of depression.

It is safe, effective, and non-invasive.

TMS Therapy uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the parts of the brain that are associated with depression and other brain disorders.

In depressed patients, parts of the frontal lobe of the brain can be stimulated with a focused magnetic field resulting in a significant improvement in mood, drive, energy, and a sense of well-being.

Smart Brain and Health offers a unique and exclusive approach by combining functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Neuronavigation with stereotactic techniques to precisely target specific areas of the brain. This imaging guided technique has demonstrated a higher percentage of positive patient responses to TMS Therapy.

How does TMS Therapy work?

Repetitive magnetic pulses non-invasively penetrate through the skull and into the cortex stimulating nerve cells in the brain that are found to be underactive in patients with depression.

With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), the magnetic pulses induce tiny electrical charges that can cause the nerve cells to increase their level of activity. When a certain threshold of increased activity of the nerve cells is achieved, then outward signs of mood improve, with higher energy levels and a sense of well-being.

What are the benefits of TMS Therapy?

Effective

Non-Pharmacologic

Non-Invasive

No anesthesia required

No Side Effects*

Outpatient Procedure

Targeted (exclusively at Smart Brain and Health)

* Some patients have reported a mild headache during the initial treatments.